The Diesel Boys Maintenance Thread *4x4/4x2*

bleedingfreak · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:02 am Post subject:

Seen the new Fords

The 2.5TD with Auto is $215K
the 3.0TD with Auto is $230K

Not a bad price!!!

The 3.0 is assembled in Germany and is branded with the Duratec logo

The 2.5TD with Manual is $189... the 3.0TD is $210

6 airbags, 6CD with MP3, etc etc... no accessories! Those cost extra, OR you put them on yurself! Smile

wagon r · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:15 pm Post subject:

so a couple driving to the showroom lunchtime.....looks more like the mazda than before but still ah lil difference.

....i eh goh lie, buying a new 4x4 is a tough choice now.... Neutral

nigel1977 · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:53 pm Post subject:

if there are any vigo owners... the oil filter is available at toyota for 138.00

nigel1977 · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:43 pm Post subject:

btw... the mtce schedule i got, courtesy of sweeks, says that oil change for the 1kd-ftv is 10,000km interval. say this eh so. Mr. Green

sweeks · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject:

I got this off a Toyota website. I can't remember if it Toyota Jamaica. If you with this 10 000km at least go with a syntec blend or better yet go with a fully synthetic oil and use the original filter. I'm using Mobil Delvac1.

BTW....I'm also in the market for a used roll bar - alpha type. Fellas if you here anything, let me know.

nigel1977 · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:19 pm Post subject:

Greypatch · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:49 pm Post subject:

good thread fellas keep up the good work

wagon r · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:57 am Post subject:

thanks patchie ...

...and sweeks, if you want a roll bar why don't you check Team Loco (Kennicon Engineering). they custom make roll bars and brush bars....

...instead of buyin what everyone has, make yuh own.

toyoman · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:49 am Post subject:

nigel1977 · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:49 am Post subject:

bleedingfreak · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:24 am Post subject:

toyoman · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:30 pm Post subject:

wagon r · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:42 pm Post subject:

watching the papers today to see the ad for the ranger with suicide rear doors....

.....now that's hot...would mind seeing it up close.

sweeks · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:37 pm Post subject:

Nigel what's your location.... Reputable Auto Dealer (Steve 636-0849) on the Couva main Road carries the Delvac1. I think it was like $200 a gallon and it sells only by the gallon. I wouldn't be surprise if the filters for the 1kz-te is the same for the 1kd-ftv.

Toyoman what mileage you running the Delvac1 to? What you driving btw?

WagonR... I kinda like the Alpha type man.... it looks more modern but I hear what you saying.

Later fellas.... Sweeks out.

toyoman · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:55 pm Post subject:

nigel1977 · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:06 pm Post subject:

toyoman · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:27 pm Post subject:

sweeks · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:52 am Post subject:

I've never seen the warning light come on. I've never had to drain the sedimenter.... and I try never to go below 1/4 tank.

wagon r · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:59 am Post subject:

.....i also have never seen the "light" but i run my tank down every three to four fills ups.

Val · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:54 am Post subject:

I drain the sedimenter every 6000 kms. This is usually about the time that the van begins to blue smoke at high rpm and hesitate.

bleedingfreak · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:02 am Post subject:

I've never had to drain the sediment trap thingy... but I did it once just to learn how to...

Maybe if I did I wouldn't have fuel pump strainer problems?

Eh Val?

toyoman · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:08 am Post subject:

my warning light came on for the first time at about 21K, so i replaced the cartridge....the light came on at about the same mileage with 2 of our ford rangers also...

i don;t run my tank under 1/4 either, that's where the dregs of the diesel is....

Val · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:00 pm Post subject:

You'd still get stuff in the strainer, the sedimenter is just to remove the water. If you change your fuel filter often, you should not have to drain the sedimenter as you're basically doing the same thing (removing the water by means of removing the waterlogged fuel filter).

But draining the sedimenter can increase the lifespan of your fuel filter in my experience.

sweeks · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 8:19 pm Post subject:

Guys ... what mileage do you change your fuel filters at? Do you use the original or go with after market filters?. I use Sakura and run them from 10 000km to 15 000km.

bleedingfreak · Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:33 am Post subject:

sweeks as I dscovered the other day - the Sakura filters are too porous to trap enough of the debris, dregs, etc contained in the fuel and as such I had a relatively clean fuel filter as compared to a semi clogged pump strainer.

So, of course, I am now wary of using these filters... Don't know if anyone else can claim a similiar experience.

Also, I can't give a time interval for my filter change since I had experienced this problem with the Sakuras (unknown to me for 2 years...)

wagon r · Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:41 am Post subject:

AFAIK i am using the orig. filter from the factory but will have to look under the hood to be sure.

further more, i service every 3-4months regardless of mileage. if things need changin, they are, if they could last till the next one well they do.

Val · Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:07 pm Post subject:

Every 8000 kms with the Sakura filter.

equipped2ripp · Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:50 pm Post subject:

i change fuel filter every 15-20000kms... or whenever the warning light comes on Confused

roadhog · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:49 am Post subject:

whats the avg cost to buff and polish a van?

wagon r · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:56 am Post subject:

....rain eh fall in a few days, all my mud holes dry up so i haven't been able to "polish" mine either.... Mr. Green